TORTS AND DAMAGESCase List: Articles 20 to 36

Atty. Jess Zachael B. Espejo

Art. 19. Every person must, in the exercise of his rights and in the performance of his duties, act with justice, give everyone his due, and observe honesty and good faith.

MANALOTO, ET AL. versus VELOSOG.R. No. 171365, October 6, 2010

VILLANUEVA versus ROSQUETAG.R. No. 180764, January 19, 2010

IN THE MATTER OF THE CHARGES OF PLAGIARISM, ETC., AGAINST ASSOCIATE JUSTICE MARIANO C. DEL CASTILLOA.M. No. 10-7-17-SC, February 8, 2011

Art. 20. Every person who, contrary to law, willfully or negligently causes damage to another, shall indemnify the latter for the same.

ALBENSON ENTERPRISES ET AL. versus COURT OF APPEALSG.R. No. 88694, January 11, 1993

PETROPHIL CORPORATION versus COURT OF APPEALSG.R. No. 122796, December 10, 2001

FEDERATION OF FREE FARMERS versus COURT OF APPEALSG.R. NO. L-41161, SEPTEMBER 10, 1981

SOLIDBANK versus MINDANAO FERROALLOY CORPORATIONG.R. No. 153535, July 28, 2005

PICARDAL, ET AL. versus LLADASG.R. No. L-21309, December 29, 1967

OSMUNDO G. RAMA versus COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. L-44484, March 16, 1987

GARCIA, JR., ET AL. versus SALVADOR, ET AL.G.R. No. 168512, March 20, 2007

CHARMINA B. BANAL versus TOMAS V. TADEO, JR.G.R. No. 78911-25, December 11, 1987

HEIRS OF SIMON versus CHANG.R. No. 157547, February 23, 2011

Art. 21. Any person who willfully causes loss or injury to another in a manner that is contrary to morals, good customs or public policy shall compensate the latter for the damage.

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK versus COURT OF APPEALSG.R. No. L-27155, May 18, 1978

PATRICIO versus LEVISTEG.R. No. L-51832 April 26, 1989

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NIKKO HOTEL versus REYES G.R. No.  154259, February 28, 2005

GLOBE MACKAY CABLE versus COURT OF APPEALSG.R. No. 81262, August 25, 1989

GASHEM SHOOKAT BAKSH versus COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 97336, February 19, 1993

HERMOSISIMA versus COURT OF APPEALS G.R. No. L-14628, September 30, 1960

TANJANCO versus COURT OF APPEALSG.R. No. L-18630, December 17, 1966

DOMALAGAN versus BOLIFER 33 Phil. 471

GARCIA versus DEL ROSARIO3 Phil. 189

SEVILLA versus COURT OF APPEALSG.R. No. L-41182-3, April 16, 1988

VALENZUELA versus COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 83122 October 19, 1990

TENCHAVEZ versus ESCAÑO, ET ALG.R. No. L-19671, July 26, 1966

BUNAG, JR. versus COURT OF APPEALSG.R. No. 101749

ESTOPA versus PIANSAY September 30, 1960

PE versus PE May 30, 1962

WASSMER versus VELEZ December 26, 1964

COGEO-CUBAO OPERATORS versus CA 207 SCRA 343

SUNBANUN versus GO, Respondent.G.R. No. 163280, February 2, 2010

SPOUSES YAP versus SPOUSES DYG.R. No. 171868, July 27, 2011

Art. 22. Every person who through an act of performance by another, or any other means, acquires or comes into possession of something at the expense of the latter without just or legal ground, shall return the same to him.

JACOBUS BERNHARD HULST versus PR BUILDERS, INC.G.R. No. 156364, September 3, 2007

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UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES versus PHILAB INDUSTRIES, INC.G.R. No. 152411, September 29, 2004,

ALFRED FRITZ FRENZEL versus EDERLINA P. CATITOG.R. No. 143958, July 11, 2003

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES versus PHILAB INDUSTRIES, INC.G.R. No. 152411, September 29, 2004

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, ETC. VERSUS CARLITO LACAPG.R. No. 158253, March 2, 2007

LCK INDUSTRIES INC. versus PLANTERS DEVELOPMENT BANKG.R. No. 170606, November 23, 2007

DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES versus MEDRANOG.R. No. 171868, July 27, 2011

FLORES versus SPOUSES LINDOG.R. No. 183984, April 13, 2011(unjust enrichment and multiplicity of suits)

BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK versus AVENIDOG.R. No. 175816, December 7, 2011

SHINRYO (PHILIPPINES) COMPANY versus RRN INC.G.R. No. 172525, October 20, 2010

NAVARRO, ET AL. versus EXECUTIVE SECRETARYG.R. No. 180050, April 12, 2011

HACIENDA LUISITA, INCORPORATED versus PARCG.R. No. 171101, July 5, 2011

Art. 23. Even when an act or event causing damage to another's property was not due to the fault or negligence of the defendant, the latter shall be liable for indemnity if through the act or event he was benefited.

Art. 24. In all contractual, property or other relations, when one of the parties is at a disadvantage on account of his moral dependence, ignorance, indigence, mental weakness, tender age or other handicap, the courts must be vigilant for his protection.

SANTOS versus NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES G.R. No. 101538, June 23, 1992

BIALA versus COURT OF APPEALSG.R. No. L-43503, October 31, 1990

GERALES, ET AL. versus COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 85909, February 9, 1993

LITONJUA, ET AL. versus L & R CORPORATION, ET AL.G.R. No. 130722, March 27, 2000

EVERETT STEAMSHIP CORPORATION versus COURT OF APPEALS, G.R. No. 122494, October 8, 1998

DIO versus ST. FERDINAND MEMORIAL PARK, INC.G.R. No. 169578, November 30, 2006

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SPOUSES TAN versus MANDAP, ET AL.G.R. No. 150925, May 27, 2004

LIM, ET AL. versus COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL. G.R. No. L-55201, February 3, 1994

SANTIAGO versus DE GUZMANG.R. No. 84578, September 7, 1989

BERNARDO, ET AL. versus COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 107791, May 12, 2000

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK versus PARIÑAG.R. No. L-20990, February 29, 1968

NATIONAL LABOR UNION versus BERG DEPARTMENT STORE, INC.G.R. No. L-6953, March 31, 1955

CENTRAL AZUCARERA versus WCCG.R. No. L-24987, July 31, 1968

TANHUECO versus DE DUMOA.M. No. 1437, April 25, 1989

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES versus RITTERMarch 5, 1991

HEIRS OF SYCIP versus COURT OF APPEALSNovember 8, 1990

VALENZUELA versus COURT OF APPEALS G.R. No. L-56168, December 22, 1988

FERNANDO versus COURT OF APPEALS and the CITY OF DAVAO G.R. No. 92087, May 8, 1992

AYALA CORPORATION versus RAY BURTON DEVELOPMENT CORP.G.R. No. 126699, August 7, 1998

Art. 25. Thoughtless extravagance in expenses for pleasure or display during a period of acute public want or emergency may be stopped by order of the courts at the instance of any government or private charitable institution.

Art. 26. Every person shall respect the dignity, personality, privacy and peace of mind of his neighbors and other persons. The following and similar acts, though they may not constitute a criminal offense, shall produce a cause of action for damages, prevention and other relief:

(1) Prying into the privacy of another's residence; (2) Meddling with or disturbing the private life or family relations of another; (3) Intriguing to cause another to be alienated from his friends; (4) Vexing or humiliating another on account of his religious beliefs, lowly station in life, place of birth, physical defect, or other personal condition.

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RODRIGO CONCEPCION versus COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 120706, January 31, 2000

MVRS PUBLICATIONS versus ISLAMIC DA'WAH COUNCIL G.R. No. 135306, January 28, 2003.

BLAS F. OPLE versus RUBEN D. TORRES, ET AL. G.R. No. 127685, July 23, 1998

ST. LOUIS REALTY CORP. versus COURT OF APPEALSG.R. No. L-46061, November 14, 1984

RCPI versus ALFONSO VERCHEZ, ET AL.G.R. No. 164349, January 31, 2006

TENCHAVEZ versus ESCAÑO, ET ALG.R. No. L-19671, July 26, 1966.

INT'L. SCHOOL ALLIANCE OF EDUCATORS versus QUISUMBINGG.R. No. 128845, June 1, 2000

ST. LOUIS REALTY CORP. versus COURT OF APPEALSG.R. No. L-46061 November 14, 1984

JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO versus SANDIGANBAYANG.R. Nos. 157294-95, November 30, 2006(DISSENTING OPINION OF JUSTICE SANDOVAL-GUTIERREZ)

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS OF POTENCIANO ILUSORIO, ET AL. versus ERLINDA K. ILUSORIO-BILDNER, ET AL.G.R. No. 139789, July 19, 2001

AYER PRODUCTIONS PTY. LTD. versus J. IGNACIO M. CAPULONGG.R. No. 82380 April 29, 1988

LAGUNZAD versus VDA. DE GONZALES, ET AL. G.R. No. L-32066 August 6, 1979

DELFIN G. VILLARAMA versus NLRCG.R. No. 106341 September 2, 1994

PHILIPPINE AEOLUS AUTO-MOTIVE UNITED CORP. versus NLRCG.R. No. 124617 April 28, 2000

Art. 27. Any person suffering material or moral loss because a public servant or employee refuses or neglects, without just cause, to perform his official duty may file an action for damages and other relief against the latter, without prejudice to any disciplinary administrative action that may be taken.

HILARIO P. SORIANO VERSUS OMBUDSMAN SIMEON V. MARCELOG.R. No. 163017, June 18, 2008

DAVID P. LLORENTE versus SANDIGANBAYANG.R. No. 85464 October 3, 1991

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Art. 28. Unfair competition in agricultural, commercial or industrial enterprises or in labor through the use of force, intimidation, deceit, machination or any other unjust, oppressive or highhanded method shall give rise to a right of action by the person who thereby suffers damage.

CALAMBA MEDICAL CENTER, INC versus NLRCG.R. No. 176484, November 25, 2008

FRANCISCO S. TATAD versus DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, ET AL.G.R. No. 124360, November 5, 1997

Art. 32. Any public officer or employee, or any private individual, who directly or indirectly obstructs, defeats, violates or in any manner impedes or impairs any of the following rights and liberties of another person shall be liable to the latter for damages:

ELI LUI and LEO ROJAS versus SPOUSES MATILLANOG.R. No. 141176, May 27, 2004

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